The outermost wall of an artery or vein is called the ________ and in large arteries and veins contains the ________.

A. tunica media; smooth muscle
B. tunica externa; valves
C. tunica intima; endothelium
D. tunica intima; basement membrane
E. tunica externa; vasa vasorum


Answer: E

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